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St. Augustine Fish Fry

4.2 (17 reviews)
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Amanda J.

Wow. I recently visited the St. Augustine fish fry for the first time. I had heard it was popular, but when I pulled up on around 11:40, the parking lot was full, lots of people were coming and going, and there were cars parked on the sidewalk of Broadway. We faxed our orders in the day before, so we made our way to the back of the space. (Otherwise, you'd go to the credit table or the cash table to place your order and pay before getting in the long line to get food.) At that table, I was shocked by the people in front of us picking up orders for 16 or 20 people!! Wow! (I had just ordered for three.) It took a bit, but I just watched the entire production. Again, wow. So many people. So many volunteers. All just doing the thing!! There was an issue with my faxed order, so I recommend you call after faxing (if you go that route) to confirm receipt. Regardless, they took care of us and were extremely kind. I left a little exhausted with my carryout, but very impressed at the same time. On to the food!!! I ordered a dinner ($10), which includes one fish option, your choice of bread, and two sides. I opted for the fried boneless white fish, corn bread, macaroni and cheese, and mixed greens. I also added a side of potatoes and onions and also a dessert (caramel cake). After I dug in, I realized why this fish fry is so popular: the food is great! And you get lots of it! The fish was FANTASTIC, and the corn bread was perfect--a little crisp, if you will. The sides were all delicious; I really can't pick a favorite. The cake was was good, too! If you're going to this fish fry, be prepared for a true experience, but also be prepared for some downright delicious food!!

Matt R.

In a word, Festive! As far as Lent goes (or Catholicism for that matter), I'm a true nonbeliever. And I'm not much for battered whitefish. So you might think I'm a bad target for this sort of thing. But Louisville without fish frys in March is about as unimaginable as Louisville without juleps in May. And among the handful I've tried, this one has given me the best food experience. It might have to do with the fact that the church is a rare example of an African-American parish. (Rule of thumb for evangelicals: diversity in conversions = better eating. Proselytize wisely.) The battered fish is good, as are many of the sides. Lots of choices there -- baked beans, potatoes and onions (dug this one), green beans (meh), grits, mac 'n cheese, potato salad, boiled egg. But I always make sure to get the mixed greens. By all means, load up on the hot sauce. It goes great on everything, especially those greens. My co-workers swear by the caramel cake. I like the bread pudding. The cobbler is a fun choice too, but I found it to be heavy. Know that it's a zoo. The crowds are half the fun, of course, but lines can get really long. And it's run by volunteers, so nobody's going to get fired for moving slowly. We avoid the wait by faxing in our orders ahead of time. Also, be prepared to want to take a nap afterward. Or go for a long run. Either way, that billion calorie lump in your gut will be a long-term reminder of what you just did. (Bonus: if the meal kills you, St. Peter will still approve.)

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8 months ago

Mandatory Fish Fry every Lent!!! Never disappoints. Great to see family and friends and new faces every year. Best in the city

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Food was excellent along with extraordinary service and great portions. I prefer the afternoon times to pick up for lunch.

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Best fish fry in town, hands down! Everything made fresh, in house. Can not be beat period.

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Really good fish! Got the onion rings and fries with it. The onion rings were great, the fries were below average, overall really good!

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“If you get a chance to go to a fish fry on Friday during lent, St Augustine is one that you need to visit.”

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4.0(1 review)
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St. Aloysius Fish Fry is a Catholic Church on-site fish fry that runs occasionally throughout the…read moreyear and absolutely runs every single Friday during Lenten season. St Aloysius is located in the downtown portion of small Shephedsville Kentucky tucked away In a residential neighborhood. Like most Catholic fish Fry's the speciality is fish sandwiches. But they will serve other things such as oysters, shrimp, onion rings and desserts. This fish fry the last few years has been drive thru only. Me and my family enjoy checking out several Catholic Church fish fry's during Lenten season and when some of our close family friends who belong to st aloysius told us to try this we grabbed an order and went to there house and had family dinner together. Pricing is on par with other fish frys. $6 a fish sandwich. They actually had a pretty large dessert menu that included a home made chocolate cake from the priest. The priest took our order so I actually ordered a slice. Our fish sandwich was pretty good. Not the best local fish fry sandwich but still good. I'd still rather have this than a fast food chain any day. Good sized and nice flavor. The shrimp was solid. A little over cooked on this visit. My wife said the onion rings and oysters was pretty good and we got the kids a cheese pizza slice and they said it was alright. Kinda on par with a little Cesar's if they had to make a comparison. For desserts we got a normal chocolate cake, an awesome chocolate cake (this is what the priest named his homemade one), a brownie and a Chocolate mint brownie. The brownies were huge and tasty. Was kinda shocked to see a mint chocolate brownie at a smaller church fish fry but it was good. Both chocolate cakes were pretty good. I tried both and I will say fathers was better. He did a good job on his hand made cake. Overall nice fish fry. I do have some in person ones locally I prefer that have better fish and fun activities. But, this one is nice too and the workers were all great. We would come back for sure.

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Looked up the best places to eat in Louisville, and Hammerheads came up in the top 10. The menu…read morelooked great and it seemed like a fun place to go. When we arrived, it was kind of busy but the one of tables outside was available, so we took it. I ordered the brisket taco and the pork belly taco my husband had a burger. We shared fries and fried mushrooms. The mushrooms were beyond amazing, and plentiful! I had a blonde beer, which was delicious. My husband's drink was a gin & tonic which he thoroughly enjoyed. I was so happy to finally experience true Kentucky smoked pork belly & brisket. The cool vibe at Hammerheads is also worth mentioning. Everyone was friendly, the service was excellent, and the food was amazing. I give them 5 STARS. I can't wait to do it again when I am back in town!

Have heard about this gem for 20 years but never tried it until last night. Wife and I sat at the…read morebar - love the atmosphere: spacious dive bar with low ceilings and wood paneling. There are also picnic tables out front. You get a faint whiff of the grill/smoker upon entering. Kylie was our bartender and she was fabulous - knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our questions with patience. Wife ordered a mango margarita and doesn't like a lot of tequila, so Kylie went half and gave her a shot on the side in case she wanted to add more. It was wonderful. I had a couple of beers. We started with the fried mushrooms, which aren't what you would expect. It's two large portobellos cut into chunks, battered, fried, and served with sun-dried tomato mayo. They were great. I then ordered a duck taco, brisket taco, and a side of Grippo Fries with smoked mayo. I'd never tried duck but that taco was smack-a-lackin'. The brisket taco was also good, and the fries were fantastic - sweet and spicy, fresh cut, and crispy. Wife ordered a pork belly slider and truffle fries. She enjoyed the slider but didn't care for the fries - just not her thing. The portions here are large. A side of fries will feed three people. We took a hefty portion of them home, as well as some of the mushrooms. We could've sat there at the bar and spent 3 hours socializing and enjoying a smattering of cocktails - love the setting. Look forward to going back and trying one of the burgers at some point.

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Stopped here for lunch. We all had burgers, 2 of us had a side of fries…read more The burgers were all excellent as were the fries. I definitely left stuffed. We all had drinks too. I had a beer, my wife had a espresso martini, and my son had an HR problem. My wife said the the espresso martini was really good. My son is newly 21 so he didn't really have much of an opinion about the HR problem.

There are a few neat breweries in Louisville. Butchertown, which resides in the old meat packing…read morearea; Gravely, which looks like a stereo shop; Trellis, with its artsy feel; and places like Atrium and Monnik, which occupy their older buildings with flair. Once you get through the door, there is a decent sized bar to your right. The rest of the place is seating at tables, both high and low. There is also a outside area in the back. If you have been to Atrium, the feel is very similar. From a beer standpoint, Monnik is in the B+ range, which means it is decent. I grabbed a flight and then a couple of samplers of seasonals after dinner. Very innovative and I would highly recommend trying some of the styles outside of the flagship. The peach grisette, a style you don't find often, was on point. Same with the New Year Old Ale and BA Minimator. Needless to say, I had my designated driver after these 11% and 12% brews. It is not a place people would travel across the country for, but the beer is better than most in the area. I usually stop at Atrium, which I would put in the A category, but I love exploring new places. Monnik did not disappoint. For food, we just grabbed a pretzel. My two cents. THe beer cheese is just okay. The Gouda fondue is the bomb. If I could have the spent grain bread or pretzel with just gouda fondue, I could eat this regularly.

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